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Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (18 Jun 2024)

Denis Naughten: -----and we do not have a lot of flexibility in relation to that. We do not want to impede the passage of that legislation. If that request were made, the committee would look at it favourably.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (18 Jun 2024)

Denis Naughten: It may be helpful to have a briefing from officials when the Minister has the draft available to provide the type of clarity, which is important and has been indicated by Deputy Ó Cuív. We also need to try to facilitate the expeditious enactment of it if we can. We can find a balance between both sides on it.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (18 Jun 2024)

Denis Naughten: I will put on the record that the committee will insofar as is possible facilitate an expeditious passage of this legislation.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (18 Jun 2024)

Denis Naughten: The Minister's officials present, who have been very helpful to the committee, will engage with the clerk. There is a willingness to see whether we can move this forward.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (18 Jun 2024)

Denis Naughten: That concludes the committee's business in public session. I propose the committee goes into private session to consider an item of business. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Message to Dáil (18 Jun 2024)

Denis Naughten: In accordance with Standing Order 101, the following message will be sent to the Clerk of the Dáil: The Select Committee on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development and the Islands has completed its consideration of the Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024. Under Standing Order 100(2), this shall be deemed to be the report of the select committee on the Bill.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Policies (20 Jun 2024)

Denis Naughten: 53. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the mechanism to be deployed to deliver on the commitments in Our Rural Future - Rural Development Policy 2021 to 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26252/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: National Broadband Plan (20 Jun 2024)

Denis Naughten: 56. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the present availability of the 300 high-speed internet hubs announced under the National Broadband Plan on 19 November 2019; the steps which she is taking to maximise their use; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26254/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (20 Jun 2024)

Denis Naughten: 57. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the steps which she is taking to address the backlog in local improvement scheme applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26253/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Wind Energy Generation (20 Jun 2024)

Denis Naughten: 75. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps he has taken to implement the motion passed by Dáil Éireann on 8 December 2021 regarding offshore renewable energy;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26616/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (25 Jun 2024)

Denis Naughten: 379. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 523 of 20 February 2024, his plans for the future location of the main laboratory for genetic testing in Ireland, which is currently housed at CHI Crumlin; the reason this is not being accommodated in the new children's hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26794/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (26 Jun 2024)

Denis Naughten: 72. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current training provided for teachers in disabilities and difference; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27465/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (26 Jun 2024)

Denis Naughten: 73. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to expand the curriculum to include education on disabilities and difference among peers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27466/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (26 Jun 2024)

Denis Naughten: 74. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the funding options available to schools to install sensory rooms and purchase sensory equipment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27467/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (26 Jun 2024)

Denis Naughten: 75. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to ensure school rules and policies are inclusive of neurodivergent pupils; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27468/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (26 Jun 2024)

Denis Naughten: 76. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount spent by her Department on assistive technology applications in each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27469/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (26 Jun 2024)

Denis Naughten: 77. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to introduce a proposal from for a six-year inclusive education strategic plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27470/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (26 Jun 2024)

Denis Naughten: 159. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the areas in which occupational therapy services have been piloted in schools; whether those pilots have been evaluated; his plans extend the pilot to schools in other areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27464/24]